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BOARD MEETING BRIEF District Mission - "To ignite a passion for learning and teaching at high levels."
M. Ann Levett, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools
Savannah-Chatham Co.
Public School System
208 Bull Street
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5600
SCHOOL BOARD Jolene Byrne President Julie M. Wade District 1 Dionne Hoskins-Brown District 2 Cornelia H. Hall District 3 Shawn A. Kachmar District 4 Irene Hines District 5 Larry Lower Vice-President District 6 Michael Johnson Vice President Pro Tempore District 7 Mrs. Ruby D. Jones District 8
Highlights from the April 11, 2018 Board Meeting
260 Day Employees Work Calendar Change! Twelve Month Employees will
now be on a 250 Day Work Calendar
Policy GARH and Administrative Regulation GARH-R(1) – Employee Leaves and
Absences, Policy GBRB and Administrative Regulation GBRB-R – Professional
Personnel Time Schedules, and Policy GBRK – Professional Personnel Vacations
have been modified to reflect the change in annual work days of a twelve-month
employee from 260 to 250. The changes align with other Georgia school districts and
support District goals for employee recruitment and retention. This change was
presented for first read at the March Board meeting and approved on Wednesday, April
11th.
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CCRPI Report! The Board was provided with a report on the district’s College and
Career Ready Performance Index from School Year 2016-17. Under the district’s
Georgia Flexibility Options SWSS/IE2 performance contract, each school is expected to
annually improve the CCRPI score by at least 3% of the difference between the SY
2015-16 score and 100. Some key points from the report include:
The district’s Overall score was 66.9, representing an improvement of 2.4 points
compared to last year.
Overall scores also improved at both the state and comparison group level. The
district outpaced the state gain of 1.4 points, while the comparison group
achieved similar improvement, with a gain of 2.3 points. The state and
comparison group Overall scores reached 75 and 68.8, respectively.
The district’s middle grades score rose by more than 5 points, and for the first
time surpassed the elementary grade band score with a total of 65.5 points. .
While the district’s Overall score remains below both the state and comparison
group in elementary grades, the district exceeded the state and comparison
group gains.
For the third consecutive year, the district outperformed its comparison group in
grades 9-12 in both the Core and Overall scores. In SY 2016-17, the district
earned higher scores than the comparison group within both the Achievement
and Achievement Gap components.
The majority of schools met or exceeded their annual 3% improvement target for
the Core Score without Challenge Points, including Bloomingdale, Brock, Butler,
Garden City, Gould, Haven, Hodge, Howard, Pooler, Pulaski, Southwest
Elementary, Thunderbolt, West Chatham Elementary, White Bluff, Windsor
Forest Elementary, East Broad, Ellis, Garrison, Georgetown, Isle of Hope, Rice
Creek, Coastal, DeRenne, Hubert, Myers, Southwest Middle, STEM, West
Chatham Middle, Beach, Johnson, New Hampstead, Savannah Arts, the School
of Liberal Studies at Savannah High, Woodville-Tompkins, and Tybee Island
Maritime.
Among the 12 schools with Overall scores below 60 in 2014, 2015, and 2016, three
exited 360 status by achieving an Overall score of 60 or higher in 2017 – Haven,
Southwest Middle, and West Chatham Middle.
For the full report click here:
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School Climate Report!
The Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) implemented the School Climate Rating
system as an extension to the annual CCRPI report beginning in SY 2013-14. The GADOE
climate rating system currently includes school-level data within four climate domains: (1)
School Climate Surveys (2) Student Discipline (3) Safe and Substance-Free Learning
Environment and (4) School Wide Attendance.
The district target is to improve the percentage of schools earning a School Climate Star
Rating of 3 or more to 78% or higher by SY 2019-20.
CCRPI School Climate Star Ratings SY 2016-17 – Key Points:
Eighty-two percent (82%) of schools earned a climate star rating of 3 or higher – a
gain of 18 points compared to last year.
The district surpassed the 2020 target, and exceeded its comparison group by 9
points.
Median overall climate scores ranged from 81 among high schools to 90 among
elementary schools.
The number of schools earning a 5 star rating increased from one to six. Five-star
schools include Gadsden, Pooler, Williams, Coastal, Tybee Island Maritime, and for
two consecutive years, Early College.
The number of schools earning a 2 star or less rating was reduced by half, dropping
the number from 20 to 10. The remaining 10 sites include Brock, Gould, Low,
Thunderbolt, East Broad, Isle of Hope, Mercer, Myers, The School of Liberal Studies
at Savannah High, and Savannah Classical.
For the complete report on School Climate ratings follow this link:
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Safety & Security Funding Overview
At the Informal Meeting of the Board, Campus Police Chief Terry Enoch provided Board
members with an overview of safety and security enhancements for our schools and what
the enhancements would cost. The Chief detailed some steps that have already been taken,
such as the use of security aides, launching a school visitor management system, and the
construction of school vestibules. Chief Enoch also provided a forward planning list of short
range priority items for consideration in the implementation of a comprehensive security plan.
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Budget Process Update
Also at the Informal meeting, Chief Financial Officer Larry Jackson provided an update to the
Board on the Budget Process. Budget Priorities include:
Compensation Plan –Year 3 (Cost of Living Adjustment)
Security Enhancements
24/7 Central Fire Monitoring Station
Contribution to School Food Services
School Wellbeing and Support Staff
Purchase of 18 modular classrooms at Godley Station
Athletic Fields Treatment Program
The recommended budget is expected to be presented on May 7th.
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Sharing the Good News!
The Superintendent’s Student of the Month for March was announced! Congratulations Kerrington Gilliard, a senior at Savannah Early College!
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Community Spotlight Technology Grants – Senator Lester Jackson was recognized
for his efforts during the 2017 Legislative Session to secure technology grants in the
amount of $700,000 dollars that benefitted Haven, Hodge and Brock Elementary Schools.
The “Technology Tools for Teachers” grant was distributed through the Governor’s Office
of Student Achievement and the OneGeorgia Authority.
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ESPLOST III PROJECTS GET UNDERWAY!
General Contracting Services for the Culinary Arts Lab at Savannah High
School The Board voted to approve a $994,274 bid from RL Construction Group,
Inc. of Savannah to construct the new Culinary Arts Lab as part of the Career
Academy at Savannah High.
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Design Professional Services for the Replacement of White Bluff Elementary
School The Board approved the selection of James W. Buckley & Associates, Inc.
as the firm to design the replacement school for White Bluff Elementary pending
final contract negotiations to be approved by the Superintendent.
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Design Professional Services for Jenkins High School Replacement Project
The Board approved the selection of Hussey, Gay, Bell and International, Inc., as
the firm to design the replacement school for Jenkins High pending final contract
negotiations.
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Thunderbolt Facility to be Used for Film Offices! The Board Ratified a
Contract/Facility Use Agreement that will allow Gemini Pictures, LLC to use the
former Thunderbolt Elementary School as a film production office for personnel and
equipment, camera test space, screening room, lab and other similar uses in
connection with the filming and/or recording of scenes in connection with the
Picture. The company will pay the district $26,000 a month to do so.
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Policy Adopted!
Board Policy JBCCA(2): Unsafe School Choice Option has been modified to
reflect changes in the amended State Board Rule. The policy was also updated to
include the transfer guidelines included in the State Board Rule for victims of violent
criminal offenses.
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New Technology Approved! The Board approved the Division of Academic
Affairs establishing a contract with “Performance Matters” to provide a Unify Data
Suite complete solution that will allow staff to use connected data to make informed
meaningful learning decisions. This Early Warning Detection System will allow
American Red Cross Youth Heroes - Five SCCPSS students have been named
American Red Cross Youth Heroes in recognition of their volunteer activities addressing
community needs within Southeast and Coastal Georgia. The award winners are: Eighth
Grade student Laurel Lingenfelter of Stem Academy; Ninth Grade student Rio
Washington, Eleventh Grade student TyJuan Maynor, and Twelfth Grade student Matin
Bahmanabadi of New Hampstead High School; and Eleventh Grade student Nicholas
Fields of Savannah Early College
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Gates Scholarship Program Finalist! New Hampstead High School Senior
Christopher Washington has been named a finalist for the prestigious Gates Scholarship
Program. On April 20th, Christopher will find out if he is one of the 300 Gates Scholarship
recipients who will be guaranteed a full ride to college. We want to wish Mr. Washington
luck and congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition!
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Johnson High AD of the Year! Johnson High School Athletic Director Ashley
Tremble-Hamer has been named the Region 3-AAA Athletic Director of the Year by the
Georgia Athletic Director’s Association following a vote by her peers. Just a few of the
things Ashley did to deserve this award include:
Serves as Class 3-AAA Region President
Serves as the Johnson High School advisor to Cheerleading, Cross Country, and Track
Serves as Game Manager for SCCPSS Football games
Served as one of the hosts for the Memorial Health Holiday Classic Tournament We are also proud of her contributions to the Johnson High Lady Atomsmasher’s who
won the State 3-AAA Basketball Championship this year!
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Student and Professional Senate Reports!
Reports from our Student Senate as well as from our Teacher of the Year and
Instructional Support Person of the Year were presented.
This month the student report was given 9th grader Hanna Bemis and 11th grader Seth
Porras of the School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High.
Student Report:
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Professional Report:
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First Reads!
Board Policy JAA – Equal Educational Opportunities and Board Policy JBC – School
Admissions have been modified to ensure married students and pregnant students are
eligible for enrollment in the regular school program, provided they meet all criteria required
of other eligible students, and are not discriminated against. It is recommended that Board
Policy JQF – Married Students and Board Policy JQE – Pregnant Students be removed
from the policy manual as the criteria will be incorporated in Board Policy JAA – Equal
Educational Opportunities and Board Policy JBC – School Admissions.
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Board Policy JBC(1) and Administrative Regulation JBC(1)-R – Homeless
Students have been modified to align language in accordance with the requirements of
the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
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Regulation Changes!
Administrative Regulation IFAA-R – Textbook Selection and Adoption has been
modified to clarify various aspects of textbook selection and adoption.
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Administrative Regulation IFBGA-R(0) – Electronic Communications has been
modified to support the latest changes in technology and further establish expectations
regarding the use of email communications.
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Exhibit GBU-E(1) – Professional Personnel Ethics – Code of Ethics for Educators
will be replaced by the updated Code of Ethics for Educators document dated January 1,
2018.
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Legislative Update!
A legislative update was provided regarding the 2018 Legislative Session. The
session closed on March 29 and the Governor now has 40 days to take action on
bills that make it to his desk. For a report on legislative action, please click the link:
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The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) 2018 Legislative Positions The Board took action and adopted GSBA 2018 Legislative Positions
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Board President Jolene Byrne has been appointed the delegate, with District 1 School
Board Representative Julie Wade serving as alternate, to represent the Board during the
Georgia School Boards Association’s (GSBA) Delegate Assembly on June 8, 2018 in
Savannah.
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Early College High School Week! The Board has proclaimed April 9-13, 2018 as Early College High School Week to
recognize the valuable contributions of our Early College High School. Early College
focuses on enabling youth underrepresented in higher education (i.e., low-income youth,
first-generation college goers, English language learners, students of color) to earn
postsecondary credentials, thus bridging America’s achievement gap. 90 percent of
students graduate with at least some college credit, and 30 percent graduate with a
diploma and college credential in hand. This college credit is earned tuition free, at a time
when one year at a public four-year college costs an average $17,800 (including tuition,
fees, room, and board)!
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National Autism Awareness Month! The Board has proclaimed the month of April 2018 National Autism Awareness Month
within the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Autism Awareness Month
aims to make the public more aware about this widespread developmental disability and
the issues which arise in the autism community
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GMA Financing for School Buses! The District has recently purchased 42 school
buses from Yancey Bus Sales and Services, LLC. The Board approved financing 31 of
these buses for $3,360,955 through the Georgia Municipal Association’s Lease Pool
Program.
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Summer Feeding Program 2018 Approved! The School Nutrition Program has
again been offered the opportunity to provide meals for the City of Savannah Recreation
Department’s Summer Feeding Program. It is anticipated the program will provide an
estimated 90,000 meals over a thirty-eight (38) day period. The program dates will be
from May 29, 2018 through July 20, 2018. The School Nutrition staff will prepare and
deliver the lunches from Savannah High School and Gadsden Elementary School. The
City of Savannah will reimburse the School Nutrition Program $3.45 per meal to provide
the services.
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Personal Responsibility Education Program Grant Funding - The Savannah-
Chatham County Public School System’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers seek
to enter into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Human Services through its
Division of Family and Children Services for reimbursable grant funding up to $90,000
dollars to support Personal Responsibility Education Programming. The Board approved
the resolution to enter into the contract.
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Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
Star Charter Start-up Petition Denied The Star Charter School submitted a New Start-up Charter School Application on January
8, 2018, for the establishment of a single gender school that will serve grades K-3 in the
first year of operation and expand to grades K-5 by year three with an enrollment of 270
students.
The District has conducted a review of the application and reviewed its recommendation
with Charter Petitioners. The document maintains the basis of a single gender school in
operation under a Local Educational Agency (LEA), which places the Board at legal risk
and is not consistent with state and federal statutes. As a result, prevailing legal
requirements have not been met in this application. In addition, administrative staff have
outlined a number of key concerns with the application and requested that the Board deny
the application.
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ESPLOST Technology Update! $12,000,000 in Technology Funding! The Board received a report on the district’s five year Academic Technology Plan under
ESPLOST III. Some highlights:
Approximately 70 classrooms are expected to be outfitted with digital learning
devices through mini-grants each year.
Approximately 15 Learning Commons are expected to be outfitted with technology
and functional furnishings per year.
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Budget Adjustment
The FY 2018 budget as adopted included $1,000,000 for the QBE Midterm
Adjustment. This was based on the anticipated increase in the average FTE count and
historical increases in the Governor’s budget. The preliminary allotment sheets, based
upon the House’s budget proposal, shows a decrease in QBE earnings of $395,853.
Systems with declining enrollment Do Not lose State Funds in the Amended Budget (Hold
Harmless). In accordance with Board policy DCA, FY 2018 budgeted revenues and
expenditures must be adjusted at this time reduce the initial anticipated increase.
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Savannah-Chatham County Public School System